Antislipping device.



' M. I. STOWE.

ANTISLIPPING DEVICE.

APPLICIATION FILED SEPT.12,1906.

924,702. Patented June 15,1909.

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MILLARD F. STOWE, OF COLDWATER, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO COLDWATERSPECIALTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF COLDWATER, MICHIGAN.

ANTISLIPPING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 15, 1909.

Application filed September 12, 1906. Serial No. 3%,287.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MILLARD F. Srrown, a citizen of the United States,residing at Goldwater, county of Branch, and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Antislipping Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in anti-slipping devices.

My improved anti-slipping device is especially designed for the use ofroofers or workmen working upon roofs, although it is adapted for use invarious other relations.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improvedanti-slipping device for the use of roofers or other workmen which isnot only a great convenience to the workmen and enabling theaccomplishment of more work, but also serves as a guard againstaccidents.

Another object is to provide an improved anti-slipping device which isalso adapted to protect the clothing of workmen engaged in layingshingles or other roofing material.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, in which,

Figure 1 is a plan of my improved antislipping device. Fig. 2 is aninverted plan thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective of one of thebrad plates 6.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the body or base 1 is adapted to form a seatfor the user. This is preferably formed of leather and the anti-slippingbrad plates 6 are secured thereto, as will be pointed out in detaillater. The top side of the body 1 is preferably covered with canvaswhich is extended above the body into a suspending flap 3. The bodystrap 4t is connected to this suspending flap. A leg strap 5 is securedto the seat near the lower end thereof. The strap L is adapted to bebuckled about the body of the wearer, and the strap 5 about one of thewearers legs, preferably the right leg so that the seat is positionedover the right hip, whereby it forms a seat for the wearer when in theposition ordinarily assumed in laying shingles or roofing material.

The body or seat is provided with a crescent-shaped pad about the loweredge of the same as is illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing. Thisprevents the user from slipping thereon and relieves the straps ofpractically all strain, they merely serving to hold the device in place.The flexible suspending flap 3, while it holds the seat so that it isnot likely to twist on the body of the wearer, allows full freedom ofmovement.

The engaging device for the body or seat preferably consists of aplurality of disk-like plates 6 having brads 7 punched upon each sidethereof, as clearly appears in Fig. 3. These brads are preferablytriangular in form and are arranged radially from the C011- tral hole 8,through which the securing rivets 9 are arranged. By punching up thebrads in the form illustrated they are presented so that they engageeffectively in all directions. The brads on the inner face of the platesassist in securing them to the body, preventing their turning on therivets 9, and also relieving the rivets of considerable strain.

My improved anti-slipping device is very convenient in use, as itrequires no particular thought or attention from the workman to keep itin place after once adjusted. It is found that more work can be done, asthe workman need give no thought as to securing a proper foothold. Italso guards against accidents, and in the case of falling, slipping fromthe roof is prevented. The same also serves as a protection for theclothing of the workman and also forms a comfortable sup port for thebody.

I have illustrated and described my improved antislipping device indetail in the form preferred by me on account of structural simplicityand economy. I desire to remark, however, that it is capable ofconsiderable variation in structural detail without departing from myinvention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. An anti-slipping device, comprising a base or body of leather;adapted to serve as a seat; a cover of canvas for the upper sidethereof, said cover being extended at the upper end to form a suspendingextension or flap; a crescent-shaped pad for the lower part of saidbody; a body strap secured to said suspending flap; a leg strap at thelower end of said seat; and a plurality of brads on said base,substantially as described.

2. An anti-slipping device, comprising a base or body of leather adaptedto serve as a seat; a cover of canvas for the upper side thereof, saidcover being extended at the upper end to form a suspending extension orflap; a crescent-shaped pad for the lower part of said body; a bodystrap secured to said suspending flap; and a plurality of brads on saidbase, substantially as described.

3. An anti-slipping device, comprising a seat; a suspending extension orflap for said seat; a crescentshaped pad for'said seat; a body strapsecured to said suspending flap; a leg strap at the lower end of saidseat; and a plurality of brads for said seat, as described.

l. An anti-slipping device, comprising a seat; a suspending extension orflap for said seat; a body strap secured to said sus ending flap; a legstrap at the lower end 0 said seat; and a plurality of brads for saidseat, as described.

5. An anti-slipping device, comprising a seat; a suspending extension orflap for said seat; a crescent-shaped pad for said seat; a body strapsecured to said suspending flap; and a plurality of brads for said seat,as

described.

6. An anti-slipping device, comprising a seat; a suspendlng extenslon orflap for sand seat; a body-strap secured to said suspendnesses.

MILLARD F. STOWVE. [L. s.] \Vitnesses p B. E. BARLOW, GRACE V. BARLOW.

